The hypoglycemia bonk: I have experienced this kind of bonk during a couple of full Ironman races, about 100 miles into the bike leg, and in the later stages some long training rides when I did not take due care to eat and eat right as I went along. The key symptom was nausea, in association with a feeling of muscle weakness. During the two races mentioned above, I noticed that my wattage dropped for the same ... Read more
For Relaxed Muscles Sleep With A Tennis Ball
Hi folks, If you are an endurance athlete there will always be one tight muscle or another, those are just the breaks. But there are still only 24 hours in a day, and lots of other things to do than release, stretch, lengthen or whatever you do to relax tight (and thus weak or strained) muscles or muscle groups. Some muscles release easily, such as the psoas, whilst others, including forearm, rotator ... Read more
To Truly Understand Your House Or Your Body Watch Their Construction
Hi folks, I was wandering by a new construction site today, so I stopped to watch all the diggers, bulldozers, and people busily doing things. This building was in the earlier stages of construction, with an underground garage in place, foundations almost finished, and the base of the walls with rebar sticking up to take the building skywards. My thoughts on the construction process took me to the ... Read more
Three Essential Lessons In Life That Driven Athletes Can Learn From Cats (The True Athletes)
Hi folks, Years ago I read a book entitled, 'Everything I Need To Know I Learned From My Cat.' I took away two enduring lessons from these admirable creatures, one of my favorite mammals, which I still try to stand by, as follows: "It's OK to wear the same clothes every day." "Always remember to bite the hand that feeds you." I was looking around for a blog post subject this morning, both in ... Read more
FitOldDog’s Running Shoe Secrets For Happy Feet
Hi folks, Endurance running sucks with sore feet, blisters, painful arches, tight or loose shoes, skin abrasions, plantar fasciitis, or any other types of foot discomfort. Alternatively, comfy feet are a delight, no matter the weather or other conditions. So, how do you get there when it comes to the best shoes for you? I'll tell you about the results of my shoe journey, which took about 15 years, ... Read more
Lemons Always Remind Me Of Zaid And The Ugly Duckling
Hi folks, The problem with changing jobs is that it separates you from old friends, as your lives don't intersect so regularly anymore. I have one such friend in New Jersey, Zaid, who made my stay in Sanofi-Aventis so much more fun because of the questions he posed. Zaid is a thinker, and as a researcher I like to solve problems. Zaid would pose me puzzling biological questions all of the time, and I ... Read more
Happiness After An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Hi folks, I was scanning the Internet for information on life, exercise and happiness after the diagnosis and treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and there wasn't a lot. In fact there was 'bugger all.' We post-AAA people don't seem to talk a lot about our lives after this major change. It appears that statistical data are accumulating on our life expectancy or lack of it, frequency of ... Read more
A Long Blog Post For Benjamin (Heartosaurus) On Flexibility As He Ages
Hi folks, Today my workout will consist of a long walk enjoying an exploration of the littoral zone (shoreline) ecology of this region of Spain. It is limited in scope because the Mediterranean Sea has very shallow tides due to flow constraints in the Strait of Gibraltar, but there is still a rich sea life to be seen. As I always do when I walk along a coastal shoreline, I'll be musing about my experiences as ... Read more
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